Finster History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

Origins Available:
Germany

Early Origins of the Finster family

The surname Finster was first found in Bavaria, where the name was anciently associated with the tribal conflicts of the area. They declared allegiances to many nobles and princes of early history, lending their influence in struggles for power and status within the region. They branched into many houses, and their contributions were sought by many leaders in their search for power.

Early History of the Finster family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Finster research. Another 108 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1729 and 1815 are included under the topic Early Finster History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Finster Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Finster, Finsterer, Finsterlin, Finsterbusch, Finsterbush, Finsterwalter, Finsterwald and many more.

Early Notables of the Finster family

Prominent among members of the name Finster in this period include

the Finster family of Bavaria

Finster migration to the United States +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Finster Settlers in United States in the 18th Century

John Finster, who arrived in New York in 1764
Elisabeth Finster, who settled in New York in 1764

Finster Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

C. N. Finster, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847
G Finster, aged 30, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
I Finster, aged 30, who landed in New York, NY in 1847 1
M Finster, aged 21, who arrived in New York, NY in 1847 1
J. Finster, who settled in Baltimore in 1854

Contemporary Notables of the name Finster (post 1700) +

Rev. Howard Finster (1916-2001), American folk artist from Summerville, Georgia

Citations +

Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)